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WTF did you call them and thats what she told you?
Yep. They told me sorry they already cancelled my reservation and they're all booked
Holy shit I would bitch like hell. I would contact Booking.com's support immediately and let them know. They actually have AMAZING customer service reps, I bet you that you can convince them to book you at another hotel in Palm Springs for those dates at the same price you were quoted at Baymont.
Yep. They told me sorry they already cancelled my reservation and they're all booked
Holy shit I would bitch like hell. I would contact Booking.com's support immediately and let them know. They actually have AMAZING customer service reps, I bet you that you can convince them to book you at another hotel in Palm Springs for those dates at the same price you were quoted at Baymont.
Thanks man! I already dropped them an email because I was seriously like what the hell
Holy shit I would bitch like hell. I would contact Booking.com's support immediately and let them know. They actually have AMAZING customer service reps, I bet you that you can convince them to book you at another hotel in Palm Springs for those dates at the same price you were quoted at Baymont.
Thanks man! I already dropped them an email because I was seriously like what the hell
If you dont hear back on the email, I would suggest calling them. I've had to call them multiple times and they've always gone to bat for me when hotels have tried to pull shady shit in the past. And they have re-booked me at no upcharge before at different hotels, and even once re-booked me in Germany once, paid for the hotel on them, AND gave me a refund for what the hotel charged me.
Thanks man! I already dropped them an email because I was seriously like what the hell
If you dont hear back on the email, I would suggest calling them. I've had to call them multiple times and they've always gone to bat for me when hotels have tried to pull shady shit in the past. And they have re-booked me at no upcharge before at different hotels, and even once re-booked me in Germany once, paid for the hotel on them, AND gave me a refund for what the hotel charged me.
They have A+ customer service, I would def call instead of email. When I was in Orlando last year the hotel we booked "lost" our reservation for 3 rooms and tried to accommodate us at a pretty terrible sister property. I called their customer service number and within an hr they had 3 rooms for us at a much nicer place than even we originally booked at no extra cost. They're great.
Post by Phyre Fest on Jun 30, 2017 20:34:30 GMT -5
Infact, I would highly recommend even the people who are saying "meh" and letting them cancel it, to contact Booking.com and I bet they do something for you.
Infact, I would highly recommend even the people who are saying "meh" and letting them cancel it, to contact Booking.com and I bet they do something for you.
The Coachella 2019 planning has begun for our crew. Gonna be bugging the shit out of u fancy people next year. We wanna do it big so we plan on flying in from Chicago, rent a car from LAX, get the shuttle pass, and stay at a nice condo/hotel off the shuttle route. Sounds like from what Phi was saying, it is possible to book one of those resorts if you hop on it a year in advance on Booking.com or a similar site. Any other tips for getting a condo near the shuttle route? Seems like that's the biggest obstacle.
Was considering doing just the rental, but the shuttle was so convenient last year I think we'll opt to just do it again.
I have a room booked at the Homewood Suites La Quinta. The hotel is a shuttle stop. Do you know on average how often the shuttles run to get to the fest, and about how long are the lines to get the shuttle back to the hotels at the end of the night?
Was considering doing just the rental, but the shuttle was so convenient last year I think we'll opt to just do it again.
I have a room booked at the Homewood Suites La Quinta. The hotel is a shuttle stop. Do you know on average how often the shuttles run to get to the fest, and about how long are the lines to get the shuttle back to the hotels at the end of the night?
Shuttles run every 10-20 minutes to the fest. We made sure to leave 20ish minutes before all the sets ended at night, but it never took us longer than 20 minutes to get on the shuttles. Sunday night had the longest lines.
Was considering doing just the rental, but the shuttle was so convenient last year I think we'll opt to just do it again.
I have a room booked at the Homewood Suites La Quinta. The hotel is a shuttle stop. Do you know on average how often the shuttles run to get to the fest, and about how long are the lines to get the shuttle back to the hotels at the end of the night?
You'll be good there. If there's something you're dying to see first thing in the day, give yourself about an hour to get there and through security, but getting home should take about half that.
The whole driving to and from the fest hasn't even crossed my mind. I can't imagine any of my group will be in the state of mind to drive at all. I just don't see how it's worth the risk at all when the shuttle is only $75 for the whole weekend. The only reason we're renting the car is because we have a solid 2+ hr drive from LAX to that Palm Desert area so we kind of have to. For people who usually drive, is it really that relaxed with law enforcement given the short distance that it's not a big deal? Or do you guys usually just have a DD? That's the adult way to handle it obviously but I doubt anyone will want to.
The whole driving to and from the fest hasn't even crossed my mind. I can't imagine any of my group will be in the state of mind to drive at all. I just don't see how it's worth the risk at all when the shuttle is only $75 for the whole weekend. The only reason we're renting the car is because we have a solid 2+ hr drive from LAX to that Palm Desert area so we kind of have to. For people who usually drive, is it really that relaxed with law enforcement given the short distance that it's not a big deal? Or do you guys usually just have a DD? That's the adult way to handle it obviously but I doubt anyone will want to.
My buddies drive an SUV and each person in a group of 6 volunteers to DD at one point throughout the weekend to/from the fest (e.g. if you volunteer for Friday drive to the fest, you don't drink/other in the morning, if you volunteer to drive back you sober up over the last few hours of the fest).
He says it works pretty well, but I'm with you. The shuttle is convenient enough and allows drinking, so I've always enjoyed taking on a big roadie and enjoying the atmosphere to/from the fest if you're at a hotel on the line. I usually have one issue a fest with the shuttles (e.g. have to wait an hour to leave one day or 45 mins to get on one and miss a set) but the other 5 trips are usually easy and fine. Especially if you're staying in Palm Desert, it's less than a half hour shuttle.
I'm definitely team rental car but I never really get drunk at Coachella. It's way too expensive and I'd rather be watching bands than standing in a corral drinking. Every time I've used the shuttle there has been at least one night of the weekend where it was a huge pain in the ass getting back to the hotel after the fest.
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The whole driving to and from the fest hasn't even crossed my mind. I can't imagine any of my group will be in the state of mind to drive at all. I just don't see how it's worth the risk at all when the shuttle is only $75 for the whole weekend. The only reason we're renting the car is because we have a solid 2+ hr drive from LAX to that Palm Desert area so we kind of have to. For people who usually drive, is it really that relaxed with law enforcement given the short distance that it's not a big deal? Or do you guys usually just have a DD? That's the adult way to handle it obviously but I doubt anyone will want to.
Definitely do the shuttle if you're not sure on DD coverage! I DD whenever driving to/from the fest (I just don't drink much in general, so it's not a huge hardship), but it was nice to catch a little catnap on the shuttle home. Just don't miss your stop lol.
I'm definitely team rental car but I never really get drunk at Coachella. It's way too expensive and I'd rather be watching bands than standing in a corral drinking. Every time I've used the shuttle there has been at least one night of the weekend where it was a huge pain in the ass getting back to the hotel after the fest.
Is Coachella one of those fests where they force you to drink in a designated area away from everything? Ugh I hate that crap.
I'm definitely team rental car but I never really get drunk at Coachella. It's way too expensive and I'd rather be watching bands than standing in a corral drinking. Every time I've used the shuttle there has been at least one night of the weekend where it was a huge pain in the ass getting back to the hotel after the fest.
Is Coachella one of those fests where they force you to drink in a designated area away from everything? Ugh I hate that crap.
Yes, but it helps contain the rowdiness and keeps everything pretty clean all things considered.
Goal is too show up pretty buzzed and just maintain the level of buzz throughout the day with a drink every now and again.
Too expensive and time consuming to get drunk at the fest, but never had an issue having a ton of fun throughout the day pre-drinking and then just drinking every now and again at the festival.
How do they even supervise that with the booze? Like u get ur drink and they don't let u leave the area at all? I figure once ur in a crowd at one of the stages they can't be on top of everyone. Also how easy is it to sneak in booze? Roo was a joke this year and I was able to bring in a water bottle full of vodka everyday so that saved some money.
How do they even supervise that with the booze? Like u get ur drink and they don't let u leave the area at all? I figure once ur in a crowd at one of the stages they can't be on top of everyone. Also how easy is it to sneak in booze? Roo was a joke this year and I was able to bring in a water bottle full of vodka everyday so that saved some money.
There's designated areas where you can buy booze, you can't get in them without a 21+ wristband and you can't get out with a drink in hand. Like others have said, they're not bad at all. Usually there's a bunch of seating and shaded areas to relax, lots of food options in them, and some have water stations with shorter lines.
And security is like every festival, depends on which worker/volunteer you get. Hang back and see which line moves fastest, usually they check the least.
Good to hear. That works. It's not as much for me as it is for some of the usual guys that come with us on these fest trips. Some are super into the music, some are there for the top few lines and jus to have a good time. Nothing wrong with that but considering the cost to do this trip from Chicago, I just wanna make sure they know what they're getting themselves into.
Good to hear. That works. It's not as much for me as it is for some of the usual guys that come with us on these fest trips. Some are super into the music, some are there for the top few lines and jus to have a good time. Nothing wrong with that but considering the cost to do this trip from Chicago, I just wanna make sure they know what they're getting themselves into.
They've arranged the beer gardens so most of them have decent views of the various stages. Some of my friends who are more interested in drinking are perfectly happy hanging out in the garden between the main and second stage all day and watching from there.